Artist & Teaching Resume:

One-Person Shows

     2005     Mobius, Ashland, Oregon

     2002     Healing Hands Gallery, Ashland, Oregon

     2002     Breitenbush Hot Springs, Detroit, Oregon

     2002     Conversations With God Center of Ashland, Oregon

Group Exhibitions

     2005     Time is Art Gallery, Foundation for the Law of Time-Jose Argueilles, Ashland

     2002     Rogue Gallery & Art Center, Medford, Oregon

Awards

     2003     $7000 grant from a private patron of the arts

     1991     $9000 in grants & scholarships for art, writing, & scholastic ability

Conferences

     2003     Wesak, Mt. Shasta, California

     2003     Psychic Children Conference-James Twyman, Big Island, Hawaii

     2003     Psychic Children Conference-James Twyman, Ashland, Oregon

     2003     Humanities Team Conference-Neale Donald Walsh, Portland, Oregon

     2002     Bioneers, San Rafael, California

Artist’s Associations

     2002 & 2003  Lithia Artisans Market, Ashland, Oregon   

Collections

     The Whalesong Project,  Kihei, Maui

     Mary Ma McChrist, author, Mt. Shasta, California

     Soul Stirring Productions, Cambridge, Massachusetts

     Private collections in Oregon, California, Maui, Ajijic (Mexico) & New York City

Artwork Featured/Published

                 As a member artist in www.sacredcatalog.org

     2010    “Whalesong & Transformation Mandala” published by Wemoon Calendar, Estacada, OR

     2009    Paintings featured in Feminine Mysticism in Art: Artists Envisioning the Divine DVD

     2009    “Whalesong” on album  “Whaletrance”, by Sam David & Amber Leiv, Maui, HI

     2008   “Mother Maui” published by Wemoon Calendar, Estacada, OR

     2007   “Mother Maui” published by Ministry of the Arts, Sisters of St. Joseph, Illinois

     2006   “Ma Mary”published by Ascension Mastery International, Mt. Shasta, CA

     2004    In movie “Indigo”, by James Twyman, Stephen Simon, & Neale Donald Walsh

     2003    As logo for Psychic Children’s Conference, James Twyman, Ashland, OR

     2003  “Let There Be Peace in Our Hearts”- On tour with The Ripple Effect, Ride Across America

     2002  “Begin!”-As promotion for book tour of  Emissary of Love, by James Twyman

     2002  “Let There Be Peace in Our Hearts”- On album cover “NineEleven”, Paradigm Labs,  NYC

    

Teaching

   April  2010     Workshop Leader, “Understanding Gaia” retreat, Kipahulu, Maui, HI

     2009     Guest Speaker, Emrg-N-See Music Festival, Salem, OR

     2009     Guest Speaker,  "Cosmic News" - Regeneration Project, Ashland, OR

     2008, 2009  Art Instructor, Portland Kids, an after-school & summer program, Portland, OR

     2004-2005  Artist-in-Residence, Walker Elementary School, Ashland, OR

     2004     Art Instructor, Kipahulu School (private K-6), Kipahulu, Maui, HI

     2004     Guest Artist, Hana Elementary School, Hana, Maui, HI

     2003     Guest Artist, Changers Teen Camp, established by Neale Donald Walsh

     2002     Guest Artist, Wilderness Outdoor School & Catalyst Class, Ashland High School, OR

     2000     Art Instructor, Centro Ajijic de Bellas Artes,  Ajijic, Mexico

     1999     Guest Instructor of Reiki energy healing, Heartwood Healing Institute, Garberville, CA

Education

     1995      University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon  BA Fine Arts & Theater Costuming with honors

     1989-91  Southern Oregon State College, drawing courses

     1990       Summer program in France, Parsons School of Design/New School for Social Research, NYC   

     1988-96  Apprentice with A.Bruce Hoheb of NYC & Ashland, Master sculptor/reproductions artist

                

"My fine art reflects my commitment to doing my part for the healing of humanity and our relationship with the Creator and Earth.  I combine traditional art training with direct visionary experience and the understanding I have gained in my inner spiritual life.  As a Tanran Reiki Master, I integrate “universal life force healing energy” into each work of art.  My intention is to create transformational visions for healing, and to lead the viewer closer to the Divine Presence within and around us.  It is my joy when those who see my artwork receive the message of Love that each visual prayer has to give, and allow it to gently light up their lives."

Brief Life Story:

     I grew up in Applegate, Oregon along the Applegate river. I was a homeschooled farm kid with three brothers &the run of the valley.  Life was good, & my brave, hard-working, back-to-the-land young parents gave us a life of raw beauty & work. Lots of music & art, & no t.v.  Nature was & is alive to me, & full of God's miraculous magical beings.

    We moved to the theater & arts town of Ashland, Oregon when I was 15. Soon after I met NYC master sculptor A. Bruce Hoheb. I studied drawing, sculpture, & anatomy with him after school and in the summers over the course of the next 8 years until his death.

I was able to study art in France, England, & Greece with Parsons School of Design & independently.  Multiple scholarships in art, writing, & scholastic ability paid for my first year of college at  the University of Oregon.  I graduated with a BA in Fine Arts & Theater Costuming, with honors.

     After college I married & divorced, and then took off to explore the world a bit.  I call this period of time my "walk-about".  By then I was studying Tanran Reiki from master William Bagley, and I went out to try my hand at teaching energy healing.  My classes paid for my trip, and were scheduled at Heartwood Healing Institute and in private homes.  I ended up in Ajijic, Mexico, where I lived in a sculptor's studio and taught drawing & Reiki to retired expatriates. 

     During the "walk-about" years, my friend & I had the idea to set up a henna body art booth at the Saturday Market in Portland. That took off thanks to Madonna's video, & the next six summers were profitable, & excellent under-pressure training for an artist.    I also did some portrait work  between college and 9-11.

During the time after the divorce, my spirituality had been growing deeper in my being & my awareness, especially through the Reiki work.  When September 11, 2001 happened, my serious artist was re-awakened in a major way.   The resulting painting is entitled "Let There be Peace in Our Hearts".   The vision I received of that massive event changed my life forever, & called upon all the inner resources & training I had.  My artwork was put in service to the new energies pouring into me over the next several years, until Mother Earth called me in 2003/04. Her painting, "Mother Maui", also changed my life profoundly.  So much so, that I have only done small pieces since then, as I have taken the time to integrate the experiences I had. 

    I have branched out into some lighter things since then, such as the dolls & learning graphic design (I'm working to become more modern in my skills).  What is calling me now is to write about my experiences, integrated with my paintings & other artwork in order to share with others the extraordinary experiences I have had , both as a person & an artist.  Many paintings & drawings are calling me to be birthed, as well as a return to sculpture.

   Throughout all this time, I have held multiple types of  employment to take care of things (most of those years choosing to go without a home & focus on painting in other people's barns, shacks, etc. ) My choice now is to have both home/studio AND do my artwork.  How this will happen is an emerging dance, and I am asking for help.  I am applying for grants, putting out this new website, & offering all that I have to share in a new way.  My sincere hope is that something I have to share will affect your life in a beautiful way, and that you will be inspired to pursue your own highest self. 

Artist's Resume

    "I am primarily a fine artist & energy healer. I am also a writer, teacher, dollmaker, designer, dancer,and creator in general. I am honored to be a woman artist in America Now."

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Me at age 6 or 7, Applegate,OR